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PBH to LPQ: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
958 mi
1,541 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
958 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBH from LPQ?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 958 miles (1,541 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to LPQ?
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